Lexington, MA

Lexington was incorporated in 1713, evolving from the earlier settlement known as Cambridge Farms. Originally a farming community organized around its town common, Lexington developed the classic New England pattern of shared land, meetinghouse governance, and tightly woven civic life. On April 19, 1775, the town’s quiet green became the site of the opening battle of the American Revolution, forever linking Lexington to the birth of the nation. Today, its preserved Battle Green, historic taverns, and colonial homes reflect a community where local life and national history remain inseparably connected.